Self Calendaring TabsInstructionsInstructions for Obtaining a Hearing Date – Chambers of Judge Zurzolo Revised March 13, 2023 Hearings of motions set on regular notice (21 days or more) under LBR 9013-1(d) will ordinarily be held on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Hearings on motions set on an emergency or shortened notice basis may be set on other days, but ONLY after you comply with LBR 9075-1 and the court selects a date and time. There will be days or weeks where hearing dates are not available because the court is not in session or those dates are reserved for trials or final hearings. You do not need to contact the court to select a hearing date. First, find the appropriate day and time from the chart below that matches your type of motion. Second, select an available date that allows you to meet notice and service requirements, put the date and time on the front page of your motion, and file the motion with the court. Available hearing dates are posted on the court’s website, www.cacb.uscourts.gov. * Under “Judges”, click “Self Calendaring”, then “Zurzolo, V.” * Right below “Zurzolo, V.”, click “Dates” If you need assistance to schedule a hearing date/time, call Ms. Johnson at 213-894-5855. Monday Hearings - (Chapter 13 only) - 1 week in Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov 10:00 a.m. Initial plan confirmation hearings (only the court or chapter 13 trustee can set these) 11:00 a.m. Continued plan confirmation hearings (only the court or chapter 13 trustee can set these) 11:30 a.m. Miscellaneous motions, fee applications, and objections to claims Tuesday hearings - 2 weeks each month: 10:00 a.m. (Chapter 13 only) NEW TIME * Motion for relief from stay, or to determine that the stay is not in effect * Motion to impose or continue the stay 10:30 a.m. (Chapters 7 & 11) NEW TIME * Motion for relief from stay, or to determine that the stay is not in effect * Motion to impose or continue the stay 11:00 a.m. * Motion pertaining to main bankruptcy case (all chapters) * Objection to claims (chapter 7 & 11) * Motion for compromise (including in adversary proceedings) * Motion for default judgment (all chapters) NOTE: (If your hearing will last more than 15 minutes, call Ms. Johnson at 213-894-5855) Thursday hearings - 2 weeks each month: 10:00 a.m. NEW TIME * Chapter 11 initial status conference; post-confirmation status conference (only the court can set) * Other miscellaneous motions involving employment, disgorgement, etc. (only the court can set) * U.S. Trustee motions 10:30 a.m. NEW TIME * Adversary proceeding status conferences (only the court can set) 11:00 a.m. * Adversary proceeding pretrial conferences (only the court can set) * Motions pertaining to adversary proceedings (except default judgment and compromise) Examples: Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Summary Judgment, Discovery Motions, etc. * Motion for approval of Disclosure Statement * Motion for approval of Chapter 11 Plan * Fee Applications (chapters 7 & 11) Revised March 13, 2023 Printable version of Judge Zurzolo's Self-Calendaring Instructions DatesAvailable Self-Calendaring Dates Honorable Vincent P. Zurzolo
